2017 Honda Fit Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Honda Fit, 5% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle includes an earth dreams engine, direct injection and cut transmission. The vehicle has an abnormal vibration at idle when in park, neutral, or under load in drive at a stop. Some components of the suspension are not adjustable and out of spec.”
NHTSA complaint #11366458, filed 2020-10, 28,500 miles“I brought my Honda in to Easy Honda in Spring branch Texas for some electrical problems. Turned out to be a fuse but I had to wait two extra hours until a mechanic who could use the computer came in.The front tie rod ends are completely shot on a well cared for car after only 17000 miles. And they want $250 to fix it. My son is a licensed mechanic and let me know that on a Honda those should never wear out and even in a GM product they are good for 80,000 miles. I also had the rubber shield around the oil drain area and I had to cut most of it away so I could drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11441182, filed 2021-11Related service bulletins
- 10115715Jul 10, 2017Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 Fits with a customer complaint of a noise coming from the rear…
- 10116747Jul 5, 2017Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 Fits with a customer complaint of a noise coming from the rear suspension. The noise can be…
- 10108896Jun 23, 2017Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 Fits with a customer complaint of a noise coming from the rear suspension. The noise can be…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Honda Fit
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Honda Fit
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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